Territorial Disputes: Norwegian
territorial claim in Antarctica (Queen Maude Land
and its continental shelf) which is not recognized
by the United Nations, U.S., Russia, or by most other
countries (other than Australia, France, New Zealand, and
U.K.); Denmark (Greenland) and Norway have made
submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the
Continental shelf (CLCS) and Russia is collecting
additional data to augment its 2001 CLCS submission;
Norway and Russia signed a comprehensive maritime boundary
agreement in 2010.

²On 25 Sep 1940, the German occupants acted on
the understanding that the monarchy had been abolished
and Haakon VII (s.a.) deposed on that day. However, Reichskommissar
Josef Terboven (s.a.) attempted to provide this step
with a sheen of constitutionality by falsely declaring
"that the Storting had deposed the royal dynasty by a
two-thirds majority." (From "Quisling: A Study in
Treason", by Oddvar K. Hoidal (Norwegian University
Press, Oslo 1989). The style
Norges rike (State of Norway) for
the polity is a common expression, but becomes statutory
only on 1 Feb 1942 with its appearance on the State
Seal. It is cogently argued by the author of an
authoritative study of the period that "by February 1
1942 Norway did not cease to be a Kingdom, however,
since the Constitution of 1814 was still valid. Monarchy
was temporarily suspended..." Vidkun Quisling, in
his proclamation on 1 Feb 1942, refers to the authority
of King and Storting in the 1814 Constitution as being
exercised by the Minister-president, but offered no
clarification.

Note: Administered by the Polar
Department of the Ministry of Justice, through a local
governor. By treaty the nationals of the treaty powers
have equal rights to exploit mineral deposits, subject
to Norwegian regulation. Although U.S., U.K., German,
Dutch, and Swedish coal companies have mined in the
past, the only companies still mining are Norwegian and
Russian.

28 Jun
1614
Jan Mayen sighted and named "Isabella"by
Fopp Gerritsz. and
in Jul 1614 as "Mr. Joris Eylant" (named
for the cartographer), eventually settling on "Jan Mayen"
(after Captain Jan Jacobsz.
May van Schellinkhout) and used as a base
for whaling operations.10 Sep
1921
First Norwegian meteorological station
(near Jamesonbukta), retrospectively called "Eldste
Metten" (the Oldest Met),
operational. 8 May
1929
Jan Mayen declared to fall under Norwegiansovereignty.11 Jul
1930
Administratively subordinated to Svalbard. 3 Sep
1940
Station crew
evacuated to U.K., station destroyed.16 Nov
1940
Attempted German landing fails.10 Mar 1941 - 1946
Garrisoned by Norwegian
government-in-exile (subordinated to
NorwegianMarineCommandin
Iceland). Meteorological
stationre-built at different location (22 Mar
1941), retrospectively
called "Gamle Metten" (the Old Met [it is
relocated in 1949]).Nov 1943 - Dec 1945
U.S. establishes a radio locating station named
"Atlantic City."1946
Norwegian garrison withdrawn,
meteorological station remains.
1962
Station moved again to current location, called "Metten"
(the Met).21 Nov 1980
Judicially subordinated to Nordland
county courts. 1 Jan
1995
Remaining bound by the Svalbard law of 1925, its
execution is
conferred on the governor of Nordland.
19 Nov
2010
Jan Mayen (excluding meteorological
station) and coastal waters
to 12 miles made a nature reserve (Jan Mayen
Nature Reserve).

¹seasonal personnel operate
the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather
and coastal services radio station.

Early Norwegian
Pre-unification polities

These polities predate the unification of Kingdom of
Norway (traditional date 872) and continue, either in
dissidence or subordinate to either Norway or a
"foreign" power (Denmark, Sweden). Each of their rulers
is styled Konge (king), except
for Haalogaland whose rulers were styled Jarl
and from c.870 Ladejarl.